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六玉川　「千鳥の玉川　陸奥名所」|“The Jewel River of Plovers, a Famous Place in Mutsu Province,” from the series Six Jewel Rivers (Mu Tamagawa: Chidori no Tamagawa, Mutsu meisho)

Suzuki Harunobu

1748

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Baroque Ukiyo-e 18th Century Bird River

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六玉川　「千鳥の玉川　陸奥名所」|“The Jewel River of Plovers, a Famous Place in Mutsu Province,” from the series Six Jewel Rivers (Mu Tamagawa: Chidori no Tamagawa, Mutsu meisho) is a 1748 ink by Suzuki Harunobu, a Baroque work, depicting Bird, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Suzuki Harunobu
When & what style?: 1748 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a kimono and a hat, standing on a riverbank. She's looking at a small boy in a plaid robe, who's holding a cup. The woman has a black box in her hand and a yellow and white striped cloth on her arm. In the background, there are birds flying, waves in the river, and plants on the shore. The woman's kimono is gray with yellow and black stripes. The boy's robe is plaid. The background is mostly beige and gray, with some black and white details. The overall mood is calm and peaceful. This painting is by Suzuki Harunobu.